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Hope’s Gate Thrift Store is now open at 201 E. Butler St. in Wylie. The store carries clothes, accessories, home décor and much more. Allison LaBrot/The Wylie News Wylie thrifters now have a place to shop closer to home. The newly opened Hope’s Gate Thrift Store...
Claire Monroe of Wylie High School shows her Duroc Swine entry during the 2026 Collin County Junior Livestock Show last week. Claire won Breed Champion in Duroc Swine and Reserve Champion in Senior Showmanship. Courtesy Nicole House Photography Wylie ISD agricultural...
As January marks Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is highlighting the role its employees and licensed professionals play in identifying and preventing human trafficking across the state. TDLR regulates several...
Texas is experiencing a significant decline in rental affordability, worsening faster than the national average, and Collin County led the state with the highest share of low-income households spending more than one-third of their income on rent. That’s according to...
Residents in Wylie and eastern Collin County now have easier access to domestic violence support services thanks to a new partnership between Hope’s Door New Beginnings Center and Hope for the Cities. Since mid-November, Hope’s Door New Beginnings Center (HDNBC) has...
Sports
The Wylie boys and girls golf teams concluded their season at the Region II-6A Tournament. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Golfers from Wylie and Wylie East concluded their seasons last week at the Region II-6A Tournament....
Wylie’s Kaylan Wara grabs the head of his opponent and turns him onto his back at the Wylie Invitational. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] For the second consecutive weekend, the Wylie and Wylie East wrestling teams...
Wylie senior Henry Stark passes the ball to senior Darian Romano last Friday at the Montgomery Center. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie handled Garland 72-44 last Friday night at the Montgomery Center to improve...
Wylie senior Addison Montgomery (24) attempts to grab a rebound during last Friday’s home game against Garland. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie girls basketball team rode a fast start to earn a 59-31 win over...
Wylie East senior Sharmayne Jones, pictured in previous action, scored eight points in last Friday’s 57-23 home win over Naaman Forest. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Naaman Forest delivered the first blow Friday...
Education
Wylie ISD trustees are considering several new measures to save money in the upcoming school year. The Board of Trustees convened for its final meeting of the year during a special called meeting Monday, Dec. 8. Trustees unanimously approved three items: the 2024-25...
Texas Academic Decathlon State competitors from Wylie High School were recognized at the Monday, March 25 Wylie ISD board of trustees meeting. Courtesy Wylie ISD Executive Director of Fine Arts Glenn Lambert presented what he called a “State of the Arts” in Wylie ISD...
Coach Bill Howard receives the 2024 Elisabeth W. Garrison Legacy Award. From left, Stacie Gooch, Lymari Ames and Virdie Montgomery. Courtesy Ian Halperin/Wylie ISD The highlight of Saturday night’s 21st annual Boots ‘N Barbecue gala was the presentation of the 2024...
Senior Mimi Erwin shows her steer Friday, March 22 at the Wylie ISD Ag Barn. The ag student won Grand Champion Steer and was named Senior Steer Reserve Showman Champion at the 2024 Show and Sale which culminated Saturday, March 23. Jeremy Hallock/The Wylie News Wylie...
Wylie junior high and high school bands, choirs and orchestras, along with the Wylie Community Band, performed at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Saturday, March 2. Jeremy Hallock/The Wylie News It was a music-filled Saturday as Wylie ISD students...
Life & Style
Side dishes abound on Thanksgiving dinner tables, but turkey still takes center stage. This recipe for “Holiday Turkey,” courtesy Andrew Schloss’ “Cooking Slow” (Chronicle Books), calls for slow cooking the bird. Such an approach should result in a delicious and...
A Hidden North Texas Gem Today, the world is much different than what we had become accustomed to in our day-to-day life. The hustle and bustle of daily life came to halt because of a bug named COVID-19. The abrupt change and forced seclusion have brought us back to...
Wylie gardener’s cactus captures attention While a century is a long time, it’s not always accurate when it comes to the infamous Agave Americana, also known as the century plant. In less than 10 years, Candy Watson’s century plant, located in a berm 150 ft from the...
With many Americans staying home, the pressure is on to maintain fun and variety in the kitchen, so family meals don’t get boring. However, cranking out three meals a day can be a burden. In fact, the average American can only prepare five meals without a recipe,...
The hours won’t be as long, and not all parts of the library will be available, but we are still excited to be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We’re working hard to comply with the 25% capacity mandate by Governor Abbott, so we’re asking that our...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore collects cookbooks. Especially ones with a family touch. Photo: John Moore The transition to digital is understandable in some areas. Watching old movies is easier online. But when it comes to reading, I still prefer a hard copy. A book....
As a child growing up in Ashdown, Arkansas, we had two main grocery stores. Shur-Way and Piggly Wiggly. Or as my dad called it, “Hoggly Woggly.” A trip to the store was like each TV commercial had come to life. Advertising agencies at the time were very good at what...
Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard reported. They say there is a 54% chance a hurricane will strike the Texas coast, and a 25% chance it will be major. Justin Ballard,...
Recently, I saw something I haven’t seen in many years. A young man driving a car he was fixing up. It was an older Mustang. By older I mean a 90’s model. The car had spots of primer, there were a few dents, and the exhaust system appeared to be loose. By John Moore...
One economist is calling it “the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history,” according to the Texas Standard. The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 is expected to draw up to a million visitors to the Lone Star State, especially in its narrow path of totality....
